McMain School, Uptown New Orleans, 28 May 2020 - 06

Eleanor Laura McMain Secondary School is a charter

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. It is operated by the Inspire Charter Network.

History

The school was named in honor of New Orleans social activist

Eleanor McMain Eleanor McMain (1868–1934) was an American settlement house worker and progressive reformer in early-20th-century New Orleans. McMain served as head resident of Kingsley House, the largest and most influential settlement house in the American ...

. It opened in 1932 originally as an all-girls school. It became a coeducational junior high school in 1952, and a coeducational secondary with a magnet program in 1974. It later became an all-magnet school. Students and Alumni refer to the schools appearance as "The Birthday Cake" because of its square shape and candle-like pillars. The school is two blocks away from the former Alcee Fortier High School, now the

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secondary campus. As

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was about to hit, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) designated McMain as a place where people could receive transportation to the

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, a shelter of last resort. After Hurricane Katrina, McMain remained under the

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and later the

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. In 2017, it was announced that McMain was going to become a charter school and retain the same name under the Inspire Charter Network starting with the 2018 school year.

Athletics

McMain Secondary School athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Notable alumni

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Vietnamese American actress. Attended McMain in the 1990s. *

Matthew Dorsett Matthew Herbert Dorsett (born August 23, 1973) was an American football cornerback in the National Football League. Dorsett signed as a free agent with the Green Bay Packers. Dorsett was highly touted for his bump and run coverage abilities. Do ...

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defensive back. Class of 1991. *

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(Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.), rapper, singer, songwriter. Attended McMain in the 1990s for two years before transferring to

Marion Abramson High School Marion Abramson Senior High was a high school in the New Orleans East area of New Orleans, United States.Darrion Weems,

offensive tackle. Attended but did not graduate from McMain. (displaced by Hurricane Katrina).

References

External links

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Eleanor McMain Secondary School website
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''U.S. News''
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